Representative Thelma Drake
Representative Thelma Drake was re-elected to her second term on November 7, 2006 to represent Virginia's Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Second District includes all of the City of Virginia Beach, parts of the cities of Norfolk and Hampton, and Virginia's Eastern Shore.
In the 110th Congress, Thelma Drake has been appointed to serve on the House Armed Services Committee and House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. In addition to her seats on these key committees, Representative Drake will be a member of the House Republican Policy Committee, which plays an integral role in shaping the House Republican position on major policy initiatives.
Representative Drake’s position on the House Armed Services Committee is of tremendous importance to the significant military presence in Virginia’s Second District. As a member of the Personnel Subcommittee, she is quickly becoming known as a leader and strong advocate for military personnel and their families, and for military retirees. As a member of the Terrorism & Unconventional Threats subcommittee, Thelma Drake is well-positioned to influence military issues of importance for our national security and for the Hampton Roads region.
In addition to her work on the Armed Services Committee, Representative Drake is engaged in a number of issues. She is the Co-Chair of the Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus, a member of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus, and a member of the Military Veterans Caucus.
Prior to being elected to Congress, Thelma Drake served the 87th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, beginning in 1996. During her stint in the House of Delegates she served as chairman of the Virginia Housing Commission and was a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission.
Thelma Drake was a realtor with RE/MAX Allegiance Realty's Hampton Roads Home Team. During her 20 years in real estate, she was a consistent member of the Circle of Excellence beginning in 1985.
Thelma was born and raised in Elyria, Ohio and lives in Norfolk. She has raised two children and loves spending time with her four grandchildren. She is happily married to Ted Drake. They are members of Bayview United Church of Christ in Norfolk.
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